Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 1
The Jungle Curse – 21 day challenge located in Costa Rica (Central America)
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How To Stay Warm with Water
When you are out and it gets cold, there are several ways to stay warm. Best way is layering clothing and being near a heat source like a campfire. But if you get a downpour of rain while you are building a shelter and get soaking wet, you may have limited amount of dry clothing to get into. The best thing to do is drink water.
REVIEW: TIDRADIO TD-H3 Radio
There are a lot of choices for GMRS radios. Many of them are okay, and only a few are great. I always look for a radio that has clear audio, an easy to view display, and easy to program on the fly. This radio has all of that at a very good price. Here are the things I like about this radio.
Keep Bugs Away From Camp
Watch a few episodes of Naked and Afraid, and you’ll see people covered in bug bites, and tons of mosquitoes and ants and other bugs that attack them. There are ways to minimize this, but not all locations will have the necessary items to keep you from getting devoured by bugs. So, what can you do?
Trenches for Bushcraft Shelter
Most bushcraft shelters work well except when it rains. When inclement weather strikes, it can be a very wet shelter. Worse yet, it can start to flood on the dry floor that you need to sleep on. The solution to this is making a trench around your shelter.
REVIEW: Flashlight and Work light that is great for adventuring
I have a collection of headlamps, flashlights, work lights, lighting for photography, and lighting for camping. It’s a bit out of hand as I started collecting lights as a child. I finally found one I use often, and it is always on me in my backpack or in my car. It is a flashlight and work light combined, and it can charge your phone in a pinch.
Silver Ant Ultralight Titanium Gear
I don’t know about you, but whatever it takes to lower my pack weight so I can carry a lighter load but not compromise what I bring to an adventure or survival situation is critical for me. Whenever possible, I bring carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium for as much of my gear. There are many brands out there that make titanium based cookware, cups and water bottles, but my favorite one has to be from Silver Ant.
REVIEW: My favorite backpack – 5.11 Tactical RUSH Series
There are some things about 5.11 Tactical products that I like. Quality, design, and function seems to work well for me. Bags and backpacks are very subjective, and in most cases, personal taste that makes us select a specific one. I like MOLLE webbing so I can attach many things to make room for the essentials that I cannot attach to the front and sides of the bag. That being said, my favorite bag is the 5.11 Tactical RUSH series. I have the original RUSH 24, and the RUSH 12 2.0. They are my go to bags for many things, though the RUSH 24 has been delegated as my Go-Bag.
REVIEW: ABBREE AR63/Jianpai G63 mini HAM/GMRS radio
When I first purchased a few of these, I had a specific use for these. I haven’t had a need for it, until recently, when I went sport climbing at a local crag. The area is very noisy with traffic, and shouting out “Slack!” or “Take!” would be futile.
Eyewear for adventuring and survival
Many people don’t realize the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun when you are out hiking, adventuring, backpacking or even camping. It is also very important for survival. I have a pair of sunglasses packed in every one of my bags, except my get home bag since I have my shades with me and I grab that and the get home bag to, well, get home.